regained; regaining
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: to gain (something) anew : to get (something) again : recover
She regained her health/strength.
I regained my footing/balance.
struggling to regain his composure
pulled ahead to regain the lead
Some of them regained the weight they had lost.
… was still alive and slowly regaining consciousness.—
Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson… managed to regain control of the airplane and execute a successful landing …—Peter Katz
Peter Katz2
: to get back to (something) : to reach (something) again
After a prolonged struggle to regain the ridge, during which the only assistance my partners could offer was a tight rope, I crawled back along the path I had so recently chiseled …—Jeff Lowe
Jeff Lowe… one of them was unhorsed and then, when out of view, regained his saddle.—Daniel J. Boorstin
Daniel J. BoorstinSynonyms
Examples of regain in a Sentence
our team regained the ball with just two minutes left on the clock
Recent Examples on the Web
What's at stake: Holding onto Alaska’s sole House seat is key to Democrats regaining control of the House.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
In January 2023, Moreno regained the undisputed UFC title from Figueiredo with a TKO victory at UFC 283.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Once the residency wrapped, Spears was seemingly regaining her autonomy, but a reported dance rehearsal dispute with her father led to the cancellation of a follow-up Vegas residency, Britney: Domination.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
In 1959, Wisconsin partially regained its reputation as a pioneer in democratic reforms, becoming the first state to grant public employees the right to bargain collectively.
—Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
In January 2023, Moreno regained the undisputed UFC title from Figueiredo with a TKO victory at UFC 283.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Once the residency wrapped, Spears was seemingly regaining her autonomy, but a reported dance rehearsal dispute with her father led to the cancellation of a follow-up Vegas residency, Britney: Domination.
—James Dinh, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2024
In 1959, Wisconsin partially regained its reputation as a pioneer in democratic reforms, becoming the first state to grant public employees the right to bargain collectively.
—Nancy C. Unger / Made By History, TIME, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Regain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regain. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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